One of the best things that came out of the COVID-19/Coronavirus months had to be Paula Deen's Quarantine Cooking series on YouTube! It is almost like you're pulling a chair up to her kitchen counter and sipping sweet tea while she cooks in front of you. I've spent a lot of time doing that in… Continue reading Menu Monday + Paula Deen’s Influence! {6.22.20}
Category: Recipes
Four The Love of Peaches: My Favorite Peach Recipes for Summer!
This post contains affiliate links – I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links ❤ Having access to fresh, local peaches is definitely my favorite thing about summer in South Carolina! There are so many delicious ways to consume them, but today I'm going to share four of my favorite… Continue reading Four The Love of Peaches: My Favorite Peach Recipes for Summer!
Menu Monday + Summertime Sides {6.8.20}
Now that we're basically in summertime, I try to keep supper meals easy and light. I make a main dish, whether it's all meat (steaks) or some kind of one-pan meal (enchiladas, meatball subs) and then use whatever fresh produce I have on hand to go with it. That might be peaches, watermelon, cucumbers, zucchini… Continue reading Menu Monday + Summertime Sides {6.8.20}
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
At my house, we're big fans of peanut butter and chocolate. It's definitely one of the greatest combos of all time! This recipe for no-bake chocolate peanut butter pie is really simple and is perfect for summer. Don't let the three sections of ingredients scare you - this is a very easy one to make!… Continue reading No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
The Blue Cheese Saga + Menu Monday {5.11.20}
This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links ❤ Did you know that I have absolutely no sense of smell? Don't worry, it's not a result of the Coronavirus, I've never had a sense of smell. It definitely affects my ability to taste… Continue reading The Blue Cheese Saga + Menu Monday {5.11.20}
My Favorite Cookbooks + Getting Creative With Leftovers {Menu Monday 4.27.20}
This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links ❤ Does anything yield more leftovers than an Easter ham? I don't think I've ever purchased a whole ham when we weren't having company, so the ham I served this year for Easter dinner left… Continue reading My Favorite Cookbooks + Getting Creative With Leftovers {Menu Monday 4.27.20}
Lunch Ideas + Okra and Tomatoes!
One of my favorite things about working from home is fixing lunch at home! I always pack a lunch to take to the office, and I love not having that on my to-do list each evening. But sometimes I still find myself opening the fridge and scratching my head when lunch time rolls around. I'm… Continue reading Lunch Ideas + Okra and Tomatoes!
Two Week Meal Plan {Menu Monday 4.13.20}
Cooking is so much fun right now! While I'm working from home, I am able to prep meals early in the day or cook things in the oven that would normally take too long for a weekday. It's so nice to make a menu knowing that I'm cooking for both of us every night and… Continue reading Two Week Meal Plan {Menu Monday 4.13.20}
Cooking in Quarantine: Simple Snacks
Does your family have the Quarantine Munchies?? It's a very real thing at my house! Today I rounded up a few of my favorite snack recipes that we've been enjoying lately. Hopefully one of these will tide your people over until supper! 🙂 #1 Breakfast Cookies: You can modify this recipe to suit your preferences… Continue reading Cooking in Quarantine: Simple Snacks
Cooking in Quarantine: Making the Most of your Meat
Meal planning during this current quarantine/meat shortage has brought me back to my newlywed days. 9 years ago we were living on a very tight budget which required me to stretch meat as far as I could. The uncertainty of these times causes me to revert back to those extra frugal days, and the reality… Continue reading Cooking in Quarantine: Making the Most of your Meat
